Jude muttered, “I gave you a tranquilizer to knock you out. You were hysterical, Gio. I had no other choice. I didn’t want you popping your stiches out.”
“Hysterical? Why were you hysterical?” Taco anxiously asked.
When Gio didn’t answer, Jude snorted, “Because of you, you asshat. You took off and Gio lost it. I had to calm him down before he hurt himself.”
Taco’s eyes went wide, regret quickly filling them, “I’m so sorry, Gio. I just… I was so upset that you wanted to leave Cobra and me. We’re to be soul bonded, and the thought that you would want to leave just really hurt.”
“I don’t want to leave you, Taco. I never said I wanted to leave, I said that I would probablyhaveto leave. I figured with who I was, my history, all the secrets and lies… I just figured Pit would tell me to leave, and I figured you and Cobra wouldn’t want anything to do with me. But I don’t want to go anywhere. Drago is my home. You and Cobra… I… I don’t want to go.” Gio softly whispered.
Taco petted Gio’s hair looking at him with kindness and affection. “Pit would never ask you to leave, Gio. You’re ours. He knows this and respects the sentience bond. Even if you didn’t have a good reason for the lies, which you do, but even without it, Pit knows you belong with Cobra and me and would never make us part ways. He went to talk to Clem to see what else he may have held back and to get some information about your family.”
Gio gave a sad smile to Taco, “Even if he doesn’t find anything out about Teagan, I have a family here in Drago and I’m happy here. I just hope my father doesn’t ruin it all. But enough about all of this. We need to go and get our mate.”
“You are not going. It’s too dangerous. If there is even a small chance your father is out there I don’t want you put into harm’s way. Just wait here and we will bring him home to you.” Taj insisted.
“He’s in that jail because of me and I’m going.” Gio insisted.
Rylee turned to Taj, “They are soul bonded, love. I would want to be there as well.”
“I just worry that Gio is wanting to leave the safety of Drago. Cobra is going to be pissed...” Taj stated, with a loud sigh at the end.
“And for the record, Cobra is in that cell because of him, not you, Gio. Our sentience has a temper, especially when it comes to someone he loves or cares for. He heard what he found as a threat to you, and his instinct was to beat the shit of the person causing the threat.” Taco stated firmly.
“But if it wasn’t for the fact that the guy mentioned me…”
“He would have found another reason to beat the shit out of Loon. Let’s face it, the man’s an asshole. A big, open, hairy asshole. The kind you know that needs to we whacked, but it’s just too nasty to look at, let alone go near it.” Lex said, then laughed, “Get it, whacked instead of waxed.”
Jude gagged, “For fucks sake Lex. What the hell is it with you today. First hairy monkey balls, and now you’re talking about waxing a guy’s asshole and Loons of all things. Just nasty. I’m telling Stone and Solo you’re being nasty.”
Lex wiggled his brows, “Oh, trust me. My mates like it when I’m nasty.”
“Then I’ll tell Talpa. I bet he’d take a big bite out of your hairy ass if I tell him you’ve been talking about Loon’s butt.” Jude threatened.
Lex gave Jude the stink eye, “You wouldn’t”
Jude raised a brow, but before he could say anything, Gio said, “We really need to get a move on. I don’t want Cobra to be in that place any longer than he has to be.”
“You do know that Cobra is going to be seriously pissed you left Drago, right?” Taj warned.
Gio went to the closet and started dressing himself, “Then, he can be pissed at me. I’ll have Taco with me, you and Spirit, and let’s not forget, I’m not a weak man. I just don’t like using my gifts, but if it comes down to it, I will. So, let’s go get Cobra and Sparky and bring them home. I have a bonding to get to, and I’m not getting any younger.”
